Starting the week by writing the Happy List is something I’ve been doing for the last few years. It’s my chance to sit down and reflect on the things that made me happy in the previous week, as well as to record some of the adventures we have as a family.
Five Happy Things {Week 12/2025}
My son turned 15! This year there was a definite F1 theme and he received some of the new Lego Formula 1 sets, Formula 1 iced biscuits, wireless racing wheel and a DriveCrate amongst other things. He was very excited to receive these. We went out for dinner and he also chose a really delicious birthday cake from our local Greek bakery.
It was my birthday too and I took a day off work to attend The Stitch Festival. I booked a couple of workshops and browsed the stalls for craft supplies. I love walking along Upper Street to the Design Centre and it was the perfect weather for a Spring day out.
My husband baked me a batch of Bourbon Biscuits, we had spotted the recipe in a food magazine, for my birthday. They tasted really good and only lasted one day! Good job it’s not my birthday very often.
Over the weekend we visited Painshill Park in Surrey. This is a place we’ve wanted to go for a long time and it was worth the wait. It’s an award-winning 18th century landscape garden with ornamental lake, grottoes and follies dotted around the landscape.
Last week I finished stitching the front cover of my Liberty Cottage Garden Huswif kit. I think I must have received this as a present a few years ago (!) and will be making it this year.
BIG happy birthday to you and your son! It sounds like they were both wonderful.
It sounds like it was a great week, indeed. How much fun is it to have two birthdays in the same week?!
It sounds like you had an amazing week filled with fun family celebrations and creative adventures. I love that your husband baked you those Bourbon Biscuits. Sounds like a sweet birthday treat!
Sounds like you all had a wonderful week. Wishing you both a wonderful and happy birthday!
Happy birthday to you and your son. Painshill is only about 5-10 minutes in the car from us and such a lovely place to visit. They do late night music during the summer which are great events
Happy birthday to your son. Pains hill Park is great, I’ve not been there for years. I will have to plan a trip there soon.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to your son…I’ve never heard of Bourbon Biscuits, they look out of this world. Do you mind sharing the recipe please?
Happy birthday to both you and your son. I love that your son had an F1 themed party, even as a mid 30’s woman I’d love an F1 themed birthday haha. And the bourbons look so good x
Sounds like you have had a good one for sure! Happy Birthday to your son and what a cool party idea F1 cars are so much fun. I like the look of your stich work too just lovely xx
It’s really glad to read that you’ve had an awesome birthday celebration. The craft stalls are awesome indeed and I also love to visit them whereever I get a chance to do so.
It’s always nice to take a moment and appreciate the little wins. Those simple joys really add up over time.
My son turned 15 yesterday! He is only interested in DnD and video games, so we had a party at the weekend and then he went to dnd with his friends on his birthday. Sounds like you had a great week!
It sounds like your family had such a wonderful time celebrating both your son’s and your birthday—those F1-themed gifts are such a fun idea! And how sweet that your husband baked you Bourbon Biscuits; I bet they were delicious! I’m also inspired by your visit to Painshill Park and your stitching project—so many happy moments to cherish!
Wow 2 birthdays in one week. Sounds like you were busy. Love bourbon biscuits, your hubby did a great job.
What a fun activity to do for your birthday. The stitch festival sounds like it was good fun.